[visionlist] 2 PhD studentships in cognitive neuroscience, Humboldt-University Berlin

[Andre Knops]

*2 PhD studentships in cognitive neuroscience at the Humboldt-University
Berlin, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences II, Department of
Psychology*


Applications are invited for 2 PhD studentships at Humboldt-University
Berlin, Department of Psychology, Prof. Dr. Elke van der Meer under the
supervision of Dr. André Knops. Studentships will be paid according to TV-L
HU 13 (65%; approx. 1250,-€/month after tax, health & social insurance
included) for the period of three years. The start date would be June 1,
2012.


The Emmy Noether research group “The impact of the approximate number
system on the spatial system and mental calculation” is funded by the
German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG) and the
research would involve planning, execution and analysis of behavioral and
neuro-functional (fMRI) studies on mental arithmetic, visual attention and
(visual) working memory. The work will combine psychophysics, standard
(i.e. GLM) and advanced brain imaging analysis methods (i.e. machine
learning, functional connectivity).


Applicants should have a first-class degree in a relevant discipline (e.g.
psychology, (cognitive) neuroscience, cognitive sciences) and a strong
interest in linking mind and brain. Knowledge or experience in conducting
and analyzing neuroimaging studies and is highly desirable. The PhD work
would require programming skills (e.g. in Matlab, Python).


Applicants are invited to apply by e-mail to knops.andre at gmail.com before
April 30, 2012 attaching both a CV and a supplementary personal
statementexplaining why they wish to apply for this studentship. The
CV must state
the degree class achieved. The CV should also include the name and contacts
for two academic references, who may be approached at the interview stage.


For further information please contact André Knops
(knops.andre at gmail.com). Feel
free to forward this message to anyone who might be interested in applying
for one of the positions.


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André Knops
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Neurological Clinic - Section Neuropsychology
University Hospital Aachen
Pauwelsstr. 30
52074 Aachen
Phone: +49 241 80 80855
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